Topic: #urbanheatisland

Planting more trees could reduce premature heat-related deaths in European cities by a third – new research

Urban development leads to fewer shaded areas and more heat-absorbing paved surfaces. Cities tend to be warmer than their rural surroundings as a result, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island (UHI) effect.Read more

10-02-2023|Comment|author: The Conversation Global Perspectives

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